Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis vs Pine Milkcap

Myotis blythii compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis is Least Concern while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lactarius
Species	Myotis blythii	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis	Pine Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Mouse-eared Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.